| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 26 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle, insecurely mounted. Damaged. (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced flickering and dim light output on dipped beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy with wheel raised (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joints & holed (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure dose not lock down (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned not seperated to requirements built in to a rear lamp none standard (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever insecure Rear brake lever. (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever. (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure Trim panel holding main & dip beam lamp units is insecurely mounted. (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle insecurely mounted to handlebar. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Wheel bearing also has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected LOOSE (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering hold wheel and handle bars twist from side to side (play in steering system) (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly insecure (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected mount loose on handlebars (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure mount loose on handlebars (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak right hand fork (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Not Working From Rear Control (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting insecure Free movement between handle bars & lower forks when forks held still & handlebars operated left to right. (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Brake is also very noisy when operated. (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Position lamp not working rear (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working not working on front and rear brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly Switch gear locating pin missing (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear lamp switch. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle mechanism not secure and mirror mounting is loose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play rear handlebar assembly loose on handlebar (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake component insecure brake lever assembly turning on handlebar (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure mounting bolts loose (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure front panels loose (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both seals blown (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated Oil from front shock absorbers (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working No rear stop lamp from rear brake control lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired Rear wheel excessive movement - requires urgent investigation
DANGEROUS (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Excessive notch in steering head bearings (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to condition of rear wheel - excessive play/insecurity (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) | 1 |
| Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure front body panels (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Throttle grip housing loose (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected controls insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure lower bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached lower bolt needs a locknut (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated Oil (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly Main switch/throttle housing insecure/damaged. (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up front wheel bearings rough (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play steering head bearings loose and knocking when brake applied (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering twisted front end, steering handlebar does not align with front wheel (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever insecure left switchgear unit loose on handlebar, brake lever mounting attaches to this (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |